We are looking for a
Finance Solution Architect
to sit at the heart of our SAP transformation - bridging enterprise architecture with the finance domain as we accelerate our move to
S/4HANA
and modernise our wider ERP ecosystem.
This is not a purely advisory role. You will be
hands-on
, embedded within the SAP ERP team, acting as the trusted architectural authority for Finance. You will shape and deliver real solutions - from roadmap through to production - while keeping pace with innovations in AI, data, and cloud finance platforms.
If you thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and want your architectural decisions to have global impact, this is the role for you.
Key Accountabilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Serve as the go-to Finance Architect for the embedded business function, guiding initiatives from concept through to live delivery
Define and evolve architecture blueprints, standards, and platforms - grounded in real-world experience, not just theory
Apply enterprise data, ML, and AI architecture principles pragmatically to generate measurable business value
Solution Design
Partner with IT Finance leaders and SAP teams to understand business constraints and design end-to-end solutions
Drive architecture across
Finance master data
, domain-oriented data products, and AI-aligned data flows
Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards while remaining practical and delivery-focused
Collaboration & Strategic Influence
Work closely with domain leadership to shape Finance process, data, and AI strategy and roadmaps
Provide structured, experience-based feedback to evolve enterprise governance models
Act as a bridge between technical depth and business language - translating complex architecture into clear decisions
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities
Core Technical Expertise
Deep hands-on knowledge of S/4HANA Finance
- including Central Finance (CFIN), Master Data Governance (MDG), SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and product costing
Strong understanding of
SAP BTP
and its role in extending and connecting the finance ecosystem
Experience with modern
data architecture
- including Databricks, SAP Datasphere, BW/4HANA, and embedded analytics
Familiarity with
Lean IX
(enterprise architecture tooling) and
Signavio
(process modelling) is a plus
Data & AI Acumen
Solid grasp of data modelling paradigms - analytical, domain-oriented, and event-driven - applied in large, multi-domain landscapes
Genuine enthusiasm and growing knowledge of
embedded AI, SAP Joule, and agentic AI
- and how they reshape Finance processes
Critical success factors & key challenges
Confident engaging with both
business leaders and technical teams
- credible, clear, and direct
Comfortable holding a position and influencing decisions without direct authority
Able to manage ambiguity, balance competing priorities, and adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment
Customer-centric mindset - you understand what your stakeholders are trying to achieve and architect around that
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field Or
A degree specialising in Finance with IT knowledge/experience
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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